PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Paradise (ranked 24696 p4p, 466 weight class) and CP Schlatter (ranked 24326 p4p, 477 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Paradise
vs
Schlatter

159 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Paradise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CP Schlatter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradise leaves Schlatter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paradise stuffs the takedown.
Schlatter shoots in looking for a takedown. Paradise tries to sprawl out of it but Schlatter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paradise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus Paradise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CP Schlatter.
Paradise misses with a low kick.
Schlatter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paradise defends it nicely.
Schlatter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schlatter walks into a stiff left hand from Paradise.
Paradise's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schlatter under the eye.
Paradise scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Paradise.

Schlatter shoots in and bounces Paradise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paradise wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paradise had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schlatter defends it easily.
Paradise is trying to control the position but Schlatter postures up.
Paradise pulls Schlatter in to control the position.
Paradise has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schlatter has passed into side control.
Schlatter wants to control but Paradise is keeping him busy.
Schlatter has control of an arm but Paradise manages to advance to Schlatter's back!
Good control from Paradise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paradise working for the choke.
Paradise doesn't have the hooks in and Schlatter manages to turn into his guard.
Schlatter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paradise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Paradise is looking for a triangle but Schlatter pushes his legs off easily.
Paradise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paradise tries to get out of the position.
Schlatter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paradise throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schlatter escapes and throws Paradise's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Paradise is looking to reverse the position.
Schlatter working away.
Paradise trying his best to control but Schlatter has mounted him.
Paradise tries to lock up and control but Schlatter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paradise is looking to improve his position but Schlatter isn't that keen on the idea.
Paradise is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlatter tries to control but Paradise wriggling away.
Paradise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schlatter controlling the position easily from mount.
Paradise wants to control but Schlatter is having none of it.
Paradise is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schlatter controlling the pace for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Schlatter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Paradise working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Paradise will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paradise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schlatter dives in and grabs Paradise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paradise pushes down on Schlatter's head and hops out.
CP Schlatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schlatter closes the distance and clinches up with Paradise, looking for a takedown. Schlatter pushes Paradise against the cage but Paradise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paradise throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schlatter wants to counter with a clinch but Paradise pushes him away.
Schlatter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paradise defends well and Schlatter ends up having to push Paradise into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marcus Paradise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CP Schlatter.
Paradise listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paradise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schlatter.
Schlatter takes one on the button.
Paradise tries a head kick but it misses.
Paradise throws the kick towards the body but Schlatter avoids it.
Paradise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schlatter fails with the takedown
and Paradise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Paradise.
Schlatter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paradise bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schlatter's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schlatter avoids the head kick by Paradise.
Paradise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schlatter can do to turn this around?
Paradise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schlatter.
Schlatter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlatter has his takedown stuffed
and Paradise counters with a straight right hand.
Schlatter takes one on the button.
Paradise throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paradise connects with a crisp jab.
Schlatter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paradise avoids it really well and circles away.
Paradise misses with a low kick.
Paradise scores with a push kick.
Marcus Paradise is winning the standup battle so far.
Paradise swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schlatter.
Paradise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schlatter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paradise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schlatter.
Paradise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlatter.
Schlatter with the counter takedown but Paradise avoids it easily.
Paradise scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paradise throws a leg kick but Schlatter moved away.
Schlatter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schlatter darts in looking for a takedown but Paradise gets double underhooks and turns Schlatter into the cage.
Schlatter doesn't manage to clinch there - Paradise circles away.
Paradise throws a head kick that misses.
Paradise scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schlatter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paradise tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schlatter! But no joy.
Paradise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paradise throws a head kick but Schlatter moves out of range.
Paradise thumps Schlatter with a low kick.
Paradise slaps away a takedown attempt from Schlatter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paradise lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schlatter shoots in but Paradise avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paradise throws a head kick but Schlatter moves out of range.
Paradise looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schlatter is looking to clinch but Paradise is avoiding it.
Paradise is looking to counter punch.
Paradise fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schlatter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schlatter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paradise tries to avoid it but Schlatter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paradise to the ground. Paradise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paradise tries a head kick but it misses.
Paradise throws a sloppy head kick and Schlatter moves out of range easily.
Marcus Paradise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlatter checks a leg kick.
Paradise looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paradise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paradise throws a right and a left that Schlatter avoids nicely.
Schlatter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paradise avoids it really well and circles away.
Paradise is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlatter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schlatter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paradise connects with a crisp jab.
Paradise throws a combination. Schlatter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paradise gets tackled into the cage by Schlatter. Schlatter maintains the clinch.
Paradise wants to break free but Schlatter has control.

Schlatter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Paradise regains guard immediately.
Paradise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schlatter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paradise tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Paradise dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Paradise fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schlatter checks it well.
Schlatter fails to land the takedown.
Schlatter avoids the head kick by Paradise.
Paradise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paradise throws a head kick but Schlatter moves out of range.
Schlatter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paradise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schlatter somewhat.
Schlatter fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Paradise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CP Schlatter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlatter avoids a kick to the body.
And Schlatter tries to counter it with a takedown but Paradise pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schlatter checks a low kick from Paradise.
Paradise throws a leg kick

so Schlatter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paradise is pulling down on Schlatter's head to control his posture.
Schlatter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paradise is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CP Schlatter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paradise is trying to keep Schlatter in close.

Paradise looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schlatter trying to control but Paradise is working from the bottom.
Paradise tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schlatter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schlatter shoots in for a takedown but Paradise shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paradise tests Schlatter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schlatter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paradise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schlatter somewhat.
Paradise clobbers Schlatter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paradise throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paradise throws a push kick but Schlatter slaps the foot to one side.
Schlatter feints the counter takedown.
Paradise looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schlatter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paradise tries to avoid it but Schlatter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paradise to the ground. Paradise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paradise tries to score with a low kick but Schlatter moves his leg out of the way.
Schlatter looks for a takedown but Paradise sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise wants to slow Schlatter down by chopping away at his legs.
Paradise throws a leg kick but Schlatter moved away.
Schlatter is looking for the big counter here.
Schlatter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paradise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schlatter somewhat.
Paradise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schlatter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paradise. That one must have hurt.
Schlatter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schlatter avoids the head kick by Paradise.
Paradise will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paradise misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schlatter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paradise swivels and escapes.
As Schlatter backs away, Paradise returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paradise throws a sloppy head kick and Schlatter moves out of range easily.
Marcus Paradise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paradise throws the kick towards the body but Schlatter avoids it.
Paradise looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schlatter avoids the head kick by Paradise.
Marcus Paradise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradise thuds his right hand into Schlatter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paradise throws the kick towards the body but Schlatter avoids it.
Schlatter shoots in looking for a takedown. Paradise tries to sprawl out of it but Schlatter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paradise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paradise scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paradise, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paradise tries to land a leg kick but Schlatter saw it coming and moves away.
Schlatter blocks a head kick by Paradise.
Schlatter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Schlatter clinches up with Paradise and pushes him back against the cage.
Paradise's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
CP Schlatter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Schlatter pulls Paradise into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Paradise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paradise, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Paradise!